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Tony LaRussa May Cost the Cardinal’s Pujols

Admittedly, I’m not the biggest Tony LaRussa fan.  I said it here on March 4 in our 30 Teams in 30 Days...

That Was Awesome!

Attention everyone, I have an announcement to make: I was wrong. I was dead wrong when I wrote that it didn’t matter where Derek...

Pujols Should Leave St. Louis

If I’m Albert Pujols, I am furious with the St. Louis Cardinal’s organization right about now.  Luckily I came across a letter...

Konerko, Victorino win Final Vote

Paul Konerko and Shane Victorino have won the Final fan vote for the All-Star game.  No qualms with the Konerko selection.  He’s...

Under the Radar Middle Relievers

Johnny Venters is having an incredible year. He has a 1.53 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP. He has pitched in a big...

The Baseball Gods Love Jose Bautista

Everyone thought it was a fluke when Joey Bats hit 54 home runs last season for the Toronto Blue Jays. The total...

I Love the All-Star Game Final Vote

Admittedly, I’ve been on a little bit of an All-Star game posting kick lately but I think we should talk a little...

Albert Pujols is a Machine

Look, its this simple: the guy (Albert Pujols) is an absolute machine. He might make his way back into the St Louis...

Andrew McCutchen should be an All Star

The All Star selections were announced today and there were a couple of surprises. The first one that jumped off the page...

Brian Wilson’s Back. Got HEEEEEEM!

The Red Sox Messed Up By Designating Mike Cameron (and some other cool stuff)

Is there a better fit in the a major leagues for Mike Cameron than Cleveland? The Indians are a struggling  team but...

Baseball’s Halfway Questions

It’s the unofficial halfway point of the MLB season.   How many of you knew that after tonight 15 of the league’s 30...